Baar Population 2026

Baar has a population of 20,546, making it the #38 biggest city in 🇨🇭 Switzerland, located in Zug. Roughly 0.2% of Switzerland's population lives here. It is about 20× smaller than Zürich, the country's biggest city.

Location of Baar (capital Bern shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

20,546

Rank in Switzerland

#38

Coordinates

47.20°N, 8.53°E

~447 m elevation · Europe/Zurich

Distance to capital (Bern)

86 km

53 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zug

City	Population	Rank in Switzerland
Zug	30,542	#23
Cham	16,719	#59

Cities near Baar

Zug30,542 people · ~3 km away
Cham16,719 people · ~5 km away
Horgen22,662 people · ~9 km away
Adliswil15,230 people · ~13 km away
Einsiedeln15,867 people · ~18 km away
Zürich415,367 people · ~19 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Baar?

Baar has a population of 20,546 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #38 biggest city in Switzerland.

What region is Baar in?

Baar is located in Zug, Switzerland.

Is Baar the capital of Switzerland?

No, the capital of Switzerland is Bern, about 86 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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